MOUNT KISCO — February 28, 1916.
[DEAR OLD MAN:]
No word yet of the book, except the advts. I enclose. I
will send you the notices as soon as they begin to appear. I
am so happy over the dedication, and, very proud. So, Hope
will be when she knows. As I have not read the novel it all
will come as a splendid and pleasant surprise. I am looking
forward to sitting down to it with all the pleasure in the
world.
You chose the right moment to elope. Never was weather
so cold, cruel and bitter. Hope is the only one who goes out
of doors.
I start the fires in the Big House tomorrow and the
plumbers and paper hangers, painters enter the day
after.
The attack on Verdun makes me sick. I was there six
weeks ago in one of the forts but of course could not then nor
can I now write of it. I don't believe the drive ever can get
through. For two reasons, and the unmilitary one is that I
believe in a just God. Give my love to Dai, and for you
always
DICK.
P. S. I am happy you are both so happy, but those post
cards with the palms were cruelty to animals.
